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@auntymarushkafah

2 жыл бұрын

"You Are Worth It!" Love it! My philosophy entirely.

@jubierivera4801

2 жыл бұрын

Jr,com,@,567) the best way to go to sleep 😎 and the thing that is the thing to do is to go to do with it is not 😄 to be ko 😎😎🔥 and the world is the thing to do is the best way to go back to be ko 👍😎😎🔥

@magelinekelley7536

Жыл бұрын

I just went ahead and subscribed annually to support your work! So happy to have found your channel. Thank you for your hard work

I’m in Texas and I “organize” my stash by having it laying around everywhere. My closet is full of plastic bags. The only advantage of this system is that I am certain that my husband loves me and the things I knit for him because he doesn’t complain. I told him I am watching this video and he asked me to pay close attention. :)

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

haha...well...let's say my partner loves me dearly as well but..there has been a little complaint here and there as well over the years ;-)

@HB-no4mu

2 жыл бұрын

I can hear him now, "You want to go try these buckets to store? Somewhere together and safe? Here's my card!" My wife said this to me when I first brought up organizing my craft things!

@kathyhill6409

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao, I have that husband too. Instead of making him things, he watches me buy yarn and then give my projects away.

@carolyncaverly2190

2 жыл бұрын

Sisters separated at birth?

@Ss-dz6cm

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Texas too. I also have a husband like yours. He may raise an eyebrow when I cast on yet another project without finishing others, but at this point he understands I cannot be monogamous with my knitting. As a matter of fact i have 3 projects in my living room right now and i worked on all of them today. We did attempt to organize a couple of times but it quickly goes back to weeds. We should start a support group.

I never thought about taping the label to be smaller as the skein is used! OH MY GOSH!!! Those hair clips are a GENIUS way to keep the cakes from unraveling!!! Thank you SOOOOO much!!

@NimbleNeedles

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

"It's there when I need something soft to pet" I can't stop laughing. Best reason ever to have yarn! Btw, this year I decided the best place to store the yarn is in a project.

I feel like I've visited a genuine friend after watching your videos Norman. You're so likeable and always have relevant content that either makes me a better knitter technically or great advice and info to consider in the fiber crafting world. Thank you for being you!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! thank you for your lovely feedback

Norman, you are a treasure. I am 70 years young and just starting my knitting journey with you. I am a natural dyer ( fabrics/rust/earth pigments/eco-printing) and have dyed some beautiful yarns and am eager to learn to use them. I am a Kainai woman living in Kootenays BC. Our people are originally from and still reside in the plains of Alberta Canada. We are buffalo people. Try your Buffalo yarn in your interpretation of a buffalo robe. Buffalo robes are essential to our culture. Look them up. I know you will come up with something fantastic that is not cultural appropriation, but rather essential to who you are. I appreciate your sensitivity to the history of the yarn you are using. Blessings to you are yours...

As I make mostly items for people experiencing homelessness, I use mostly acrylic. I purchase most of it from my local charity shops, and supply can be haphazard. I store it in boxes based on colour, zip lock bags for times I have several balls the same in those boxes. I like to use several strands at once, so I get through it pretty quickly. Love your tips.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

thx for sharing, Nanna!

@dauser4

Жыл бұрын

so the homeless are cold anyway. ou know acrylics dont keep you warm and make you sweat instead.

@mmsd1108

Жыл бұрын

@@dauser4 What are you doing for the homeless?

@cazkiwinz4300

5 ай бұрын

Whereas I buy mainly acrylic cos I like it….and I’m cheap… 😝 I ain’t gonna spend my dough on “cashmere” and “alpaca” or hanks of sock yarn…. as I don’t see the value in it. It’s also wayyy overpriced in NZ … where it freaking comes from… it’s cheaper overseas which is annoying. Also I say I’m “cheap” but really, that’s only with yarn ‘cos I sure can spend money like water on tools, notions, sewing machines and my other crafts…. I have full set syndrome too 😂 … but for crochet and knitting, acrylic does the job for me. Good on your for donating tho… I’m selfish as well, I HATE declutter/donate videos cos my stuff is all mine, hands off, I have no desire to clear it out and give it away! 😂

@camellia8625

2 ай бұрын

@@dauser4 maybe you could donate some bags of pure wool yarn to her to knit up.

I’ve always kept my yarn in plastic bins that I keep in a closet. I also created an excel spreadsheet for tracking yarn and what I plan to use it for. In the past year, I decided to only buy yarn for a specific project and not just because I found pretty yarn. There is always beautiful yarn available and I’m finding that for me, it’s better to wait for a beautiful pattern to pop up first and then find the perfect yarn for that project.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

that sounds like a very sensible approach, Linda. And as I said in the video, I really do the same. Sometimes it's hard to give a beautiful skein a pass. But before I know whether I want to knit socks or a sweater with it, I feel it just doesn't make any sense to buy it.

@HB-no4mu

2 жыл бұрын

Spreadsheets 🥰 We love an organized crafter! (Also I feel you. I see pretty fabric and my brain immediately says "I'll totally use this sooner or later, buy! Buy!")

@jennifertaylor7021

2 жыл бұрын

That is how I am starting to look at things as well. I often forget what I have

@lizardorita6110

2 жыл бұрын

Love spreadsheets. I love the idea of my personal yarn database. Just got my bins from Amazon today. Exciting. :)

@karenaemrich6253

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizardorita6110 Have a feeling you will link your yarn to projects on another tab??!

I'm from the south of Chile, and I recently found your videos and I love your YT channel. I keep my yarn stash on plastic boxes in a small bookcase, it's a recent yarn stash because I began to knit again after decades, like an arms movement therapy after a car accident that I had almost a year ago. I didn't knew that guanaco yarn exist!, we have guanacos in my country and probably guanaco yarn but I don't think is sold here. Guanacos are so soft!, I had a rescue female guanaco when I was a child (then she went to a wildlife preserve) and I still remember the softness of her wool!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

yeah, it is veeery hard to come by. I only know of one place that sells the yarn!

I'm in Maine and I'm the SAME WAY about my stash - plastic bins, plastic bags. I keep all the skeins that are the same dye lot stored together in their own ziploc bag. So, I've been doing the same storage method that you describe for a long time! :-D ALWAYS keep my yarn sealed away from moths and other little nasties, and limit its exposure to light! I watched another KZreadr recently who organized all her yarn "naked" and it gave me the chills! My yarn is a treasure and an investment in my own joy, so I treat it with care.

@camellia8625

2 ай бұрын

Very true about exposure to light. Hadn’t thought of that

Thanks for this organization lesson. I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in a very small appartment, with a photographer spouse who also has a lot of equipment, so I have to be careful not to have too much stash. I store my stash by projects according to what I intend to knit soon. I choose my projects according to what is needed in my wardrobe, except for lace shawls which I knit for pure pleasure and gift to knit-worthy people. I also have two decorative ladders to display my own shawls. I have been nick-named "Madame châle". 😉 Knitting is my pleasure and when I spend money on yarn, I think about the price of concert or sport events tickets, reflecting on how long the pleasure will last for. When I knit, a lace shawl or a sweater for 3 weeeks, if I divide the price of yarn by the hours of pleasure, I sure get a better value than a two hour concert, or an expensive meal at a great restaurant. I still go out to shows or to the restaurant once in a while, but I must admit I always compare the prices I pay for these moments to the yarn I could buy with that money. 🤭 I always have a sock project ready to go in case I might have to wait somewhere, which made me very patient during COVID. I now have enough socks for a long time so I knit socks for people I love, it is quite fun.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I love that comparission between a concert and the joy knitting with the yarn brings you. Thx for adding that Nicole!

@kathyhill6409

2 жыл бұрын

I did one shawl special. I've been on a poncho and afghan kick. Today I decided I am making myself something. A spring dress.

@nicolelafontaine1720

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathyhill6409 Are you on Ravelry, i'd like to go check you shawl

@kathyhill6409

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicolelafontaine1720 no, sorry. The shawl isn't posted anywhere. Probably my friend's facebook of last halloween. Spider shawl.

Thank you for making this yarn storage & organizing video. Folks need to learn the proper/best way for storing their yarn treasures. It makes me cringe when i see yarn just stored open, knowing how much dust & even bugs can get to it. I am living in Texas now in the country & it can get very dry & dust where i live. I do like u & store my yarn in plastic totes, i do the extra measure of putting skeins of yarn in plastic clear zipper slide freezer gallon or quart size bags. Its keeps the skeins secure & clean. While the rest of my house shows its dusty dirtiness from country living. I do get tired of cleaning & would rather knit or crochet or do my other hobbies. But i know my stored yarn is safe 😁

I'm in New York. I have a LOT of large bins stacked up, then there are some tote bags, a few boxes... just lots of yarn! I need to "organize it". SABLE ~ it's all about the potential of the yarn....

Thank you Norman. I think that not only are you a super talented knitter but you have a talent for teaching in a most intelligent and pleasant manner. I have a giant stash of yarn. I store it in Rubbermaid-maid type large plastic bins. I sort by "weight" and also by special dyers (Wollmeise) and special fibers.( I have small amounts of quivit, cashmere, and alpaca--the latter given to me by a friend who had an alpaca farm. ) I seal the edges with duct tape if I know I will not use it for a while. I succumbed to the mania of buying too much yarn when sock knitting took off about 12-15 years ago and indie dyers products became the must-have yarn. The clubs that allowed access to special patterns etc and colours did me in. Also, I was sidelined for about 10 years with a dreadful illness and confined much of the time to the house. Visiting the huge number of yarn stores that came online was a great and, unfortunately, costly amusement. I know I am not alone in my experience. You are the voice of reason. Many thanks

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

yeah..i still remember when those indie yarn dyers became a thing...like Wollmeise and you desperately had to refersh your browser somewhen early in the morning and maaaaybeee get one skein..if you were lucky. It kind of enforced a....buy now ask later..habit :(

@merkinidgit

Жыл бұрын

I was also side-lined for several years by that most dreaded of illnesses: parenthood. I joke. I love my two grown men and I’m proud of who they have become. But it SERIOUSLY slowed down my creativity for a couple of decades!

Once in a while, I go through my yarn, decide what I will not be using and I find someone who would really like to have it and use it and I give it to them so that something can be created out of it. It’s just my way of sharing the joy.❤

Honestly, I came for the stash organizing tips but was pleasantly surprised by the self-care tip and commentary on capitalism/consumer culture. 👍

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that part. Never quite sure if I should or shouldn't add these parts...sometimes it feels like i am overreaching, lol. this is a knitting channel after all :P

@rdreads1899

2 жыл бұрын

I clicked on this video and am currently watching an ad when I saw this comment, I’m no longer sure what video I’m about to watch lol

@CrowdedMinds

2 жыл бұрын

I came here for basically the sane reason as Jennifer. I always enjoy your videos!

Hi! For years, I stored my skeins from the store in a huge black, metal cabinet. About 1 1/2 years or so ago, I was out of space and running over. So, i got a large ball winder and wound all my skeins into cakes of yarn. I then rolled up the label and insert it into the center of the yarn cake. Voila! Now I can always know what type, size, color, etc. my yarn is. They can now stack neatly on top of each other. BUT, I still needed more room. So, I put them in the vacuum seal bags and removed the air from the bags. Now, I can put the reduced size bags of yarn cakes in my huge cabinet. I do still have more yarn, but it is mostly cotton for dishcloths and such and I store that in a filing cabinet drawer. I did put some of the left over balls of yarn from other projects into clear containers with lids and put them on top of the a filing cabinet. I put my Size 10 thread in clear containers and stash them under my sewing area tables. I live in the United States in the State of Louisiana. ETA: You mentioned buying yarn because you see it and it is beautiful, or you don't have that one yet. I did that for years. I have yarn that is well over 15 years old. I did give a couple of large bags away a bout 1 1/2 years or so ago, to a lady who loves to crochet, but is disabled and cannot afford yarn. So, I shared with her. I was going to give her more, but she developed a problem with her hands and could not crochet at the time. And, I also agree that to go "shopping" in your stash and get yarn for a project without having to go to the yarn shop is a wonderful feeling!

Well hi Norman, my mother recently passed, she was a great knitter and left me with many "left overs" . So I now have a pleasant problem to deal with! Thanks for all the advice, from Australia.xxx

@Kat-Knows

Жыл бұрын

Karen i have received many UFOs from friends of relatives who have passed of late & were knitters or crocheters. Some of the projects i finish, but some i just unravel the yarn to use in something else. Feel free to do what u feel is best for u. Have peace in ur hobbie.

Hello once again, Norman. I’ll say it again, I LOVE your channel! Whenever I have a question or need to know how to do something my first thought is “I’ll bet Norman has the answer” and go to your channel for help. I live in sunny, South Florida, USA. I have been thinking lately that I need to organize my stash in a different way and here is your video on organizing! I am happy to see I already organize my yarn in clear plastic bins just like you! So thankfully I can leave it the way it is. 😁 it’s probably not separated in a great way. I just have it labeled “good yarn” all my better yarns. “Mid grade yarn “ and “Yarn” which is just acrylic or cheaper yarns I have picked up. Thankfully my stash isn’t as big as I thought it was after seeing yours. 😜. I now only buy yarn if it’s for a specific project. Loved the tips Clips at the ends of cakes was a great one and I am now going to add lavender to the bins! Thanks for your videos! They, and you, truly are a godsend!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

well, if you only have a small stash, I would say you don't need more boxes. I mean..you'd only end up with half-filled boxes and I'm not sure how helpful this would be. As all of my other videos, this is just some suggestions and you can pick whatever you feel sounds good to you. Either way, happy to hear you love my channel so much and I can be part of your knitting journey, Melissa!

I'm in California. I've got my stash all wound and hung on a pegboard in the laundry/craft room. It's organized by color. It lets me see all of my yarn so I am aware of exactly how much yarn I already have and it also helps dampen the sounds from the washer/dryer when they are running

Now I can get organised. Will place all the yarn I will not use and my old needles and take to the refugee centre and teach the ladies to knit. Thank you for waking me up!💕

Uncle Norman is supportive about getting our stash yarn, but within reason 😅❤

I need to up my storage game 😅 I haven’t totally built a crazy stash but what I do have could probably be stored a little better. I do love that you have a ball of yarn to pet. I recently spun up some lamb wool and laughing about wanting to keep the hank in my lap like a kitten. It’s so soft.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Haha..well I can totally understand that. Some yarn is just..lovely!

I love your vids so much, Norman! I'm in New Mexico (US), and for the last 20 years or so, I've had one single large plastic tub that has housed several skeins of leftover yarn I'd purchased for various crochet projects, along with a substantial stash of random types of yarn gifted to me by a friend. I stopped crocheting years ago because life got in the way, and recently took it up again; I'm also learning to knit, thanks in part to your oh-so-helpful videos! I decided to "upgrade" my yarn stash, and I must admit that I got a bit carried away, taking advantage of online sales. So now I have my old stash in its same tub, along with quite a few boxes of recently purchased yarn that have yet to be organized. I'm totally with you when it comes storing all my yarn in tubs, but I've spent all my money on yarn lol. I'll have to save up to buy some more tubs, so it's boxes for now, but eventually I'll have it all in tubs, as per your expert guidance. Thanks for all you do!

I LOVED your comments on the SABLE syndrome. You are so wise! Thank you.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Kathleen

Hello from central Oregon USA. I store my yarn in my closet in plastic bins sorted by weight as 90% of it is sheep wool. The few skeins of cotton and acrylic yarn are stored in separate bins. It is very dry where I live so I don’t worry about humidity at all. I also have several lavender bushes so there is no shortage of lavender sachets in my house😋

Denmark here. I've only recently started exploring yarn types, so most of my yarn is standard 8/4 cotton. Recently I started a blanket with all these old scraps. That way I can try out new techniques a little at a time and get rid of all those scraps. I keep unused yarn in a basket on a high shelf and used yarn in separate bags and boxes with only yarn for THAT project.

The main reason I clicked on this video was because I was happy to see someone safely secure their yarn free from the climatic conditions… thx

I live in Missouri, U.S.A. I use a similar method of yarn storage. But I do sort by yarn weight and brand. It just helps me find a specific type of yarn quickly. The bins are stacked up in a spare bedroom. I have to sort and straighten it up occasionally cause I tend to root through the bins and create a mess!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

ah.i know that too well. That's basically why I started using the hairpins. Going through the pins one time too often, left the skeins tangled ^^

I'm from Ohio and my stash is currently in Rubbermaid containers. I used to have them out on shelves but I think I like the containers better. Your organization method is really smart. I think I'll organize mine the same!

It’s nice to get some validation! I’ve stored my yarn in those same boxes, at least the natural fibers. I sort by weight and label mine in that way after documenting them in my Ravelry stash. The boxes are just stacked on the floor at this point, but I have plans to put them on shelves in cabinets. I have not added the silica packets, but that’s a really good idea because I live in North Texas, and we do have to deal with humidity. I’ll have to go look for those!

Hi I’m in California. I store my yarn in clear filling boxes. They are slightly larger and have a pop on lid. I could refine it, by labeling, that’s for sure. I like how you organize by fiber. Nice job. Good tips. Danke. I’m hailing out of Kaiserslautern, oh so many years ago. Your video made me smile. 😊

I from the state of Georgia USA 🇺🇸. I just happened across your channel and am in love with it.I stash all my yarn in a cedarwood chest. I am a hoarder of yarn also and needed,a system, where I would be able to use my yarn more functionally.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

welcome to my channel then, mary!

I recently bought water-tight plastic totes to hold my stash. I almost only work with natural fibers, so I organize by fibers. I don’t have enough space to break it down by weight. I have wool and alpaca in one large tote and cotton, linen and hemp in the other large tote. The plastic tote I put my finished projects in is not water-tight, so I will take your advice and get one that is water-tight for my completed projects. My Mom taught me to crochet when I was 4 years old. My Mom is German; her mom came to the United States in 1956. All my German relatives crochet, which is totally awesome! They also knit. I learned that as a child also, but I have always preferred crochet.

Norman, you are spot on every time. I started knitting before the first Covid shutdown and quickly built up a stash of yarn. Indie dyers are my favorite and I just 'had to' have so much. Earlier this year, when listing my stash on an excel spreadsheet, I realized that I had overdone it. So I am following your advice and not purchasing unless I have no other option for that 1 particular project. I really like your idea of totes. I have a cabinet and it is loaded with lavender (that I grow in my yard) but I did not think of dust and a possible loss of color. You are so wise-keep up the great work.

I'm currently in the Netherlands. Dutch houses are notoriusly small and I have to share the space with the rest of the family. A craft room was not posible, but since we are all very creative I created the hobby closet. It is a wall to wall cabinet I gor for free from an old lady that wanted get rid of it. I draged it home section by section (we live in an apartment complex with no elevator), striped it down, sanded, repaired and painted it. It hold all our hobby and crafting stuff. Paints, colors, papers, canvas, glitter, sewing, knitting, crochet, glitter, music, crafting books, did I mention glitter? My yarns and fabrics are stored in old leather suitcases and briefcases stacked on top. It looks great, and makes a big statement of who we are as a family. And everything is ofc proteced in airtight vacuum bags. It

I live in Sydney, Australia. I store my yarn in plastic tubs like you, in the wardrobe of our spare room. It’s very humid here, so I put a 400ml container of wardrobe dehumidifier in each tub of yarn. It works very well. I replace them every year because they fill up with water and my yarn stays beautiful.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow..i haven't thought about that yet..but I guess i never lived in a place with such high humidity either.

Norman thank you for your compassion and non-judgment of yarn hoarding… lol!!! I am recovering hoarder thank you and you made me feel so less guilty…🥰I am proud to know that I use the hair clip and label in the center of the ball techniques already.. yeah!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

well...couldn't be too harsh on myself, could I *smirk* Seriously, though. I think ever since Marie Kondo people started feeling bad about hoarding and being maybe a tiny bit less clean and perfect. But we really need to talk about the fact that's not how everyone works. There's as much diversity in our outer appearance as there is in our mental landscape. And I wish we would start accepting it all and not act like everyone was the same (or needed to be).

@Kat-Knows

Жыл бұрын

I so agree with u both. There is this KZread channel i think its called clutterbug. But it has a website for testing to find out what type of person u r in ur organization & cleaning habits/methods. It was helpful for explaining why i like to organize my stuff/stash etc so i can see it.

Norman you are the best. You brought a tear to my eye when you said, "YOU ARE WORTH IT!" Thank you for saying that. I am in south Texas and I started storing my yarn in boxes in the cubby units from Ikea. You're making me rethink this since it will be years before I get to some of my stash. Thank you for your suggestions and warnings. I have some expensive yarns that I would be heartbroken if anything happened to them. Have a wonderful day and enjoy the rest of the year.

I live in Pennsylvania in the the NE US. It gets pretty warm and humid here in summer. I store my yarns in large boxes as you do, but my boxes are not airtight. I keep the boxes in my guest bedroom which is usually dark and unused. I recently ordered some toys online that arrived in very open plastic mesh bags, a bit stronger than the kind onions come in. I find these are fabulous for bundling sweater quantities of the same yarn so they aren't floating around the box. It's easy to see the yarns through them and much nicer than the zip-locks I used to use. They let air flow through and I can squish more yarn into the box this way lol. I only have 2 large boxes of yarn, and I'm working on knitting down my old stash. I'll be happier when I have just one box :-)

Wonderful tips! Never seen anyone use hair clips - very practical, easy to get and multipurpose. Currently my yarns are in boxes in wrapping waiting in line on my to do list. I live in the middle of Canada in a very dry climate but i keep those silicone packages as well. So easy to buy yarn on line. Trying a bit of a no buy until projects are done but I did buy a special sock yarn for my BFF since 5 years of age. Take care!

I live in Florida, and right now my stash is in a china cabinet with a glass front. I try to remember to always stick my new yarn in the freezer for a few days when I buy something, and I periodically mist my yarn with a mixture of vodka and lavender essential oil. But after having listened to your point about other issues, I'm thinking I need to invest in some airtight containers. Thank you for these wonderful tips! And you are so correct on trying to curb one's stash boosting.

I have my stash thrown into plastic bins in no particular way. 😢. So thrilled you made this video! I live in Israel.

Your hair clip idea is the best one I have found for ends and it makes it easy to find. Going out and buying some now

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

awesome. Yeah, I think it's a very nice idea...and not expensive either - especially as most female knitters wil have some lying around anyway.

I started crocheting about 6 mouths ago (I just learned how to knit last week) and I use to store my yarn in a giant target bag, but my yarn stash very recently got too big for the grocery bag and now it is in a laundry basket lol. I will be using your tips for storing yarn very soon, now that I know that yarn can be damaged if it isn't stored properly. Thankfully, I think I have caught this early enough before any of my current yarn has gone bad (except the balls my cat has tangled up, oops) 😂

I'm in Baltimore. I use Ravelry to organize my stash. I have no system of storage. I kind of "know" where the yarn is: plastic containers, cardboard file boxes, and yes, plastic grocery bags. 😮 Some yarns, like my plates of unspun Icelandic Plötulopi, are more pampered and isolated. 😊 Sometimes I forget where I've stored yarn 🤢, and it is a happy discovery when I finally locate it ... if I even remember I had it! 🥳 That's where my Ravelry list is valuable. I can document when I got it, if someone gave it to me in a destashing effort, or even where it is stored! I use yarn scraps on occasion as stitch markers. The bulky project I'm doing now is on 10.5 needles, too big for my other stitch markers. Going back to basics.

I just got back into knitting (and have been loving your channel) and am just starting my stash. As a fellow collector I’m excited to see how my stash evolves. Thanks for the guidance on how to store it.

I wanted to thank you for your great advice and encouragement! Your ideas are sensible and your advice is wonderful! So glad I found your channel. I am just beginning to watch knitting videos so that I can learn how to knit.

Thank you, Norman! This is really useful. I store my stash in boxes very much like the plastic boxes you use. I also use Ziploc bags for organizing my knitting needles and other small accessories. I live in the northeast USA.

I have one tote dedicated to yarn, which I was making a blanket. Plans changed and I'm using these three colors for individual projects. I got some of my cotton from "We Are Knittters." I also have some cotton as sample colors (3 skeins) from "Purl Soho" as practice to how it works for me. Knitting and crochet is my only hobby and I didn't want to take up much room in my apartment. I want to contribute to your work and in a moth I'll be able to. I am recouping after a domestic situation. Things are much better and I'm safe in my home again. Thank you for all you teach us, Norman.

I got a ton of great information from this! Thank you. Right now I store my yarn in totes, most of them air-tight, because I don't have a craft space. I'll be getting a craft room later this year and was planning on storing the yarn in wooden cubbies, I'll be replanning now. I liked all of the information you gave and how easily you explained it all. Have a Great rest of the week!

Hello from Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada! I have three large plastic bins of yarns, sorted by yarn weight in ziploc bags, with some yarns that are more than 40 years old (inherited from my mother and grandmother). I'm past the age (where did the time fly?!) of knitting/crocheting specific patterns, so these days I am using up my stash to make items for two charities; hats, gloves, shawls and scarves. Believe it or not, I'm still learning new techniques from your videos (you are the best!) and have made your cowl, hat and fingerless gloves several times over! Thank you!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

oh wow...awesome. Feel free to share a picture with me any time!

Scotland - I stash in those dry cleaning bags for taking your duvet home after it's been cleaned

Hello from Michigan! I do the same thing. Makes me feel better knowing my stash is safe 🙂

I am in Florida, and I store my yarn in weathertight plastic boxes. I think the same ones in your video (the ones on the Amazon link are not the ones with gaskets on the lid to keep them airtight). I put bags of lavender in them and I always "bake" my yarn prior to storing. I love your videos!

YOU, Herr, are awesome. than you so much for your comments. You hit so many points that I felt you were reading my mine. I'm excited to see more of your videos. Hugs me, here in Portland Oregon, USA

Hi, I'm living in Germany. I don't have a lot of yarn, so it all fits in two smaller boxes. I wind them on my big yarnwinder for the maxi yarnballs :D then store them in the boxes by fiber and projekt.

I am from Indianapolis, Indiana USA. I love learning your ways to knit and how to store yarn. You explain the reasoning behind it. Thank you.

Thank you so much! I have all of my yarn in a cubical cabinet I bought from a LYS going out of business. I’ve been trying to talk myself into cleaning and organizing my office/craft/guest-room and now I have direction and an intelligent way to store my yarn. I so appreciate you. 💜💜💜

Wow, you definitely read our minds! I was just scouting out the best bins for yarn storage.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

awesome. I mean, quite honestly, I don't know if these are the best. But they served me very well. But in the US maybe check out target if they have something similar. I dunno ^^

Hi from Florida, NY! Got a big chuckle out of SABLE and even my coworker that doesn't knit or crochet thought it was funny! Thank you for all your invaluable help. I love your videos and look forward to them! 🥰❤

I use those same boxes, from wal mart. Every now and then I have a winding day. I buy it alot, but I HATE the hank! I would rather be poked in the eye with a sharp stick than after I find a pattern and think oh boy, I have it already! Yippy. I go to get it and it's all still in thanks. Aaggh! I want to knit right now this minute but no, I have to drag out my swift and ball roller. It dawned on me recently that I have two granddaughters who both want to learn to knit. Hahaha. I'm thinking that lesson number one is how to use the swift and ball winder. To do it properly it is vital to do this correctly and so they need to practice, practice, practice. Because I love them so much, I will make the sacrifice and let them practice on my stash.

I am in the process of setting up a storage space for yarn. I didn't know that pests and moisture was a problem. I am SO glad I came across your channel. I am learning. Thank you from Iowa.

I got one of those over-door shoe storage things for my stash to keep yarn and tools that I’m using a lot and I really love it! Keeps it accessible but also out of the way and it takes up almost no space!

Oh Norman…you are a Jem! All this information is wonderful for a novice knitter. I live in US..STATE OF Maine. Thank you

Hi Norman, I’m from Venice, Italy. I usually store my yarns into carton boxes, but from now on I’ll follow your suggestions. Thanks a lot, ciao 👋

The points you make on this topic are so valid...I am so guilty of having too much yarn! I have always used plastic bins so even the older yarn is basically unchanged. project,

I’m from Minnesota. I have a lovely floor to ceiling glass fronted cabinet that I got at a thrift store for $60. I keep my commercial acrylic yarn in plastic tubs like you. Love your video!

Thank you so much for this video. I have been putting off organizing my yarn. Now I’m definitely excited about doing it. I live in Dickinson, North Dakota. I have crocheted for years starting as a teenager. Now I have been learning to knit and I love your channel.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Ann. And never hestitate to comment if you have a question, right? :)

Thanks for sharing your tips! I store most of my yarn by either fibre (cotton vs wool) or general weight (4ply vs heavier weights). I do have a separate tub for Noro yarns that are just so precious to me with their beautiful colour variations.

This video was very informative, thank you. I keep my yarn in plastic bins, I use tape on the band & I use the same clips for the yarn ends too.

I travel a lot and only knit every now and then, so I just buy the yarn I need when I fall in love with a project. This makes things easy!

Norman, if I had to chose among all your wonderful videos, this one would be right on up there. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this. Such great info. Such great advice. I am such a 'Stasher' and this helped me do a rethink. Much yarn love to you. 😘

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

thank you, Joanne. very happy to hear you find my little video so helpful!

Thank you for your well done video and thank you to all the people commenting on it. It has been very helpful. I use Ravelry to inventory my stash and it has given me a sense of control. I was doing a lot of impulse buying and now when I see a yarn I have the impulse of buying, I can look at my stash in Ravelry and see if I already have yarn comparable to what I want to purchase.

Just wanted to thank you for your help by making these videos. Love them all!! Happy new year!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

happy new year, mageline!!

Thank you! I found this topic very timely, as I’ve been organizing my stash. I’m also grouping by type of yarn. I really appreciate the practical tips for securing ends & preventing damage. Thank you!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

my pleasure, Paula. Have fun organizing your stash!

😅...love professional yarn hoarder ..I'm a professional, Very, disorganized yarn hoarder in need of help....😂 great podcast! Stash beyond life expectancy , no fancy car & now no longer feeling guilty for my large stash.Thanks! Looking forward to your next podcast adventure

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

If you think about it...wouldn't it be silly to feel guilty for something that brings you so much joy (and doesn't hurt you or anyone else).

I am from Greece, Krete, and I storage my yarn in boxes from IKEA. Now I shall write the kind of yarn. I'm watching your videos, which I love them.

Thanks from Montreal, Canada,for this super useful video. I store part of my yarn in plastic bags and in storage bins so I will keep at it and in a more organised way. I like the way you explain things so that we find the best way for each of us.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

very happy to hear this comes across. I kind of see my videos as a buffet with lots of options so everyone can grab whatever they like and according to their circumstances

Hi Norman, I am in Scotland and just found your videos. I have been knitting for 40 years but still find your tips useful, I store my yarn in ziplock bags in drawers. But also have lots of projects on the go in baskets. I am guilty of sale shopping for nice yarn without a project.

Wow, I feel like a pro now 😂 I store my yarn exactly as you do: in clear airtight plastic storage bins stacked in a very large IKEA Pax wardrobe system. I organize by type of fiber and then by yarn weight, and also keep a written catalogue of what I have. I didn’t use to have a very large stash until about 15 years ago, one of my favorite yarn shops went out of business and sold off their stock for 80-90% off. I took advantage of that and bought quite a lot if yarn. After that, it kind of felt like I had reached S.A.B.L.E. so I stopped buying yarn unless I wanted to make a specific project that required something I didn’t have. But after the pandemic hit, I was very happy to have my huge stash and I’m pretty confident that I have not actually reached S.A.B.L.E. ☺️

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

oh wow...80-90% off? that sure sounds like tempting and actually could be called very frugal then. Not like most yarn gets out of fashion :)

@stephenurquhart1469

2 жыл бұрын

Can I please ask what S.A.B.L.E. means, I have not heard of this term? Many thanks.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenurquhart1469 stash aquired beyond lifetime expectancy...didn't I say that in the video. But you can always check my glossary if there's something you don't understand: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/knitting-terms-and-techniques-glossary/

I am in subtropical eastern Australia and we get a lot of humidity and not much cold in winter to kill off bugs. I have a fair amount of yarn (I am a collector of many materials, fabric, yarn, fibres, paper, colouring mediums from ink to dye,etc). I keep all my yarns and fabrics in plastic boxes and I add camphor blocks to the wool or rayon yarns. They are divided into cotton, silk, synthetic (only fancy ones as I generally don't buy synthetic fibres) and wool, which is divided into 4 ply, 8 ply, sock, and one box of extra thick and speciality yarns as I don't have much of any of those. I also have some skeins of carpet wool which I have previously used for ponchos and jackets, plus one box of a very thick carpet wool which I inherited from a friend who saved it from a flood and which I probably won't use at this time in my life. I am 81 years old and realise I am no longer going to do many of the things I always planned to do! I am currently reappraising my stashes and deciding what I can pass on.

Very helpful video! I have yarn scattered throughout our home. I plan on sorting and organizing it all so these tips will come in handy. Thanks alot! Kris K from Connecticut 🧶🙂

I’m moving abroad next month and will be having to store at least half of my stash for about 2 years - so thankful this showed up on my feed at the perfect time!

This video was so wonderful. For years I had a very random storage method (read: no plans, no thought process) after watching this video a couple times and reviewing what I had, I got the Iris waterproof boxes and spent a whole afternoon organizing. What a difference! I feel so much more organized and actually function as a more organized individual with more time to focus on knitting. Thank you so much for this incredibly educational and insightful video!

I'm in NC and I acquired a stash from someone else "dumping" it on me. Most of it is acrylic, but luckily, it's down to one plastic tote now, and I've planned projects for most of it. And then I have a few bags in my closet for specific projects (Christmas gifts because I have 2 little ones and can't wait until September to start lol). My future hope is to have 95% of my yarn be planned projects. Luckily, I dont mind having 10 WIPs and jumping around as needed! Learning to crochet last year is helping me use a lot of it up, too

Another great video, Norman. I always enjoy your informational tips and realistic take on our addiction, oops I mean, hobby!😉

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

haha..that makes me wonder if they have vacancies for knitters at the Betty Ford clinic ^^

@lilianemann1441

2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles 😂

You're such a 'character', Norman! 😹 That's why you are loved by your 'community'__you are so personable and fun to learn from, exchange ideas with, and just chat about the subject at hand. Thanks for sharing your love of knitting and yarn with us. BTW, bison yarn is definitely on my "bucket list" for yarn. I had a lovely opportunity, some years ago, to actually pet a live bison and I cannot imagine how much softer the yarn might be__also, love [their] shade of brown! I think I would knit a cuddly shawl with it. 😛 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌🙌🙌😺

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for your lovely feedback, debra! And I'm sure one day Bison yarn will be on your knitting needles. Maybe you could drop a hint here or there for Santa :P

I live in the rural Midwest of the United States. I store my yarn predominantly in plastic totes, but there are a some of the inherited acrylic yarns that I have that are kept in old Avon boxes (that is how I got them). I buy yarn when I think it is pretty, on clearance/ sale, or soft. Lucky for me is I don't live close to many yarn stores so I don't get to go to them often and I don't shop for them online. That being said, I do have more yarn than I probably should because I am not a prolific knitter and am not a very diverse knitter. I don't have specific projects for most of my yarn, but I am also trying to improve and expand my knitting repertoire so I can use them.

Hi from England. I've started knitting again after not doing much for about 10 years. My stash is getting a little bigger so I've found all these tips really useful.

I’m from New Jersey and I call my organizational style “Yarn Poop Soup”. Thanks for the great videos!

I only have a small stash. I store what I will use for near future projects in a repurposed armoire. Other yarn and leftovers are stored in similar plastic boxes. You shares lots of good tips. Than you.

I don't have much of a personal stash, but I knit for a non-profit (we have a bazaar and a knitting booth adn sell things we make for charity). So the yarn someone gave me to use for this purpose had to be sorted. First I did it by color (big mistake) and put in bins. That just made it harder to find the right weight. I ended up sorting this yarn by weight and that has helped me greatly. I store them in airtight containers after I put the yarn in the freezer for a couple of days. This makes my life much easier. You're the best Norman!

These are great tips! I'm storing my yarns in plastic cabinets like these, they are not so airtight but I'm happy to know I'm in the right path! I'm also glad you addressed consumption habits in such a thoughtful manner, this is very important. My mother was a bit of a hoarder and when she passed away I was faced with all her yarns she kept, all her UFOs (along with my own yarns and UFOs)... She had yarns that are older than me, and I'm 35! This made me rethink a lot of things. Sometimes I think we enjoyed more the buying of yarn and the planning of new projects than the actual making of the projects... nowadays I'm more invested in using up what i have and actually honing my ability, and i feel we were missing out on so much. I'm trying to lean more on a minimalist approach, but I'm too much of a collector to be stash-free. I've managed to use up some yarns already, but went to the store to buy a crochet hook and left there with some more yarn... oops. I felt very represented when you talked about how a skein of yarn can be comforting and cuddly, hahahah!

@Kat-Knows

Жыл бұрын

It is so fun to look at yarn buying opportunities. Whether online stores, fb market place & even receiving free yarn from friends who know i knit, crochet, latch hook, & work plastic canvas projects etc. And now i have a ton of yarn. I appreciate ur long detailed comment. It is motivating me to go thru my yarn & see what i love. I still buy yarn but usually its from a thrift store opportunity. I have lots of projects to finish & patterns to start. It helps keep me motivated to go forward in this difficult time of life.

@julianapegas2043

Жыл бұрын

@@Kat-Knows I'm glad my comment inspired you! I'm sure you'll make beautiful things! ❤ I hope your difficult times be over soon.

@amaliarubio3940

10 ай бұрын

Hello from Arizona, USA, originally from New York/New Jersey. I have always stored my yarns in similar boxes and plastic bag. Storing my wool yarn I put several cedar blocks. Moving to the west coast , I extended my storage since I have room . I have 2 wine storage stands. They each hold 108 bottles of wine, I store my acrylics, baby yarn and cotton. It's so therapeutic to look and touch my yarns. It's my comfort space. Just like going to the knitting convention, part of the experience . The colors and textures are soooo enticing. ❤

Greetings from Wyoming in the U.S. I used to have a HUGE stash of lovely wool yarn that filled a small room. A couple of years ago I realized that I could never in my lifetime use up all that gorgeous yarn and all the indy dyed yarn wasn't suited to my projects. My stash was no longer bringing me joy and so I decided to purge most of it. I organized it all and invited special knitter friends to come to a party and select some for themselves. I donated the rest to our local senior center. That did bring me joy. I don't have to worry about humidity and now have my yarn organized in clear cellophane bags into which I enclose a small piece of cedar. The bags are sealed and neatly arranged on two large sets of shelves. I knit every day (mostly sweaters) and am determined to use up my stash. Thanks for the barrette tip.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

wow..a full room. But yeah, it sounds indeed like a burden and I wish more people would talk about it. Thx for sharing your story with me/us here!

@debracisneroshhp2827

2 жыл бұрын

@flourchylde-49, OMG! Love your name, 1)cuz I grew up during that era, 2)I'm guessing you bake bread, etc.! 😛 In anycase, after reading how you solved your 'problem' I thought: drinking party, nah!__yarn party, hell, yeah! 😹 Also love that you, no doubt, brought joy to those seniors who might not have otherwise had yarn to create with. 💎 Love, Light, and Blessings. 🙏😇✨💫💖🙌🙌🙌😺

Great entertaining and informative video Norman. I live in Montana (USA) in a high desert like climate. I store my yarn in ziplock bags on shelves. I categorize by yarn weight and I can see everything I have at a glance. Even in ziplock bags, the yarn is viewable and beautiful to look at. Thank you for all that you do for us knitters and fiber lovers.😃

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! and happy to hear you appreciate my conntent, dianne!

so nice to meet you, Norman! I'm getting back into yarn arts and I just got my order, and if only i had found you a week earlier! but lots of great tips, as I now live in a hot humid climate. I will now go to buy the plastic box for my mercerized cotton yarn. any additional tips for this will be welcome! lots of great tips in this vid!

You are amazing and an excellent teacher ... I learn something new with each of your videos. Thank You.. I am in Tennessee ..smiles. I have 17 dogs and 3 cats .. all rescues :) I got my yarn collection in bins , but your idea with the plastic boxes is such a great suggestion.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

17 dogs wow! that's a lot. How do you ever find time to knit? :P

Very useful and encouraging video, Norman. Thank you. I watched it and was pleased to discover that I store most of my yarn safely - in plastic boxes and in the dark part of my hall. Mind you, it makes it difficult for my daughter to get into her bedroom but she doesn't live here anymore so it's only an issue if she visits and I maintain that the action of moving several boxes of yarn out of the way to get to the door is good exercise for her! As for the size of my stash ..... that's another thing. I have removed some of my early purchases which were pure impulse but now am resisting buying more yarn unless there is something I need to knit but don't have suitable yarn. I intend to do some knitting for my daughter's wedding later this year and that will require some yarn purchases. Oh well, makes up for her having to heave boxes of yarn out of the way in order to get into her bedroom!!

Appreciate your helpful storage and inventory advice. Thank you.